2 Samuel 17:14 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “Hushai’s advice is better than Ahithophel’s.” For the Lord had determined to defeat the counsel of Ahithophel, which really was the better plan, so that he could bring disaster on Absalom!

Commentaries

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said
That is, the elders, who before approved of the counsel of Ahithophel, ([…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Here was a wonderful effect of Divine Providence blinding Absalom's mind and influencing his heart, so that he could not rest in Ahithophel's couns…